Last week, China submitted a proposal to the WTO related to the expansion of trade in information technology products under the Information Technology Agreement (ITA).

At a meeting last week, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs considered a bill that would "prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers," with four Chinese companies named.

This past week, CTM covered the following issues. In China: * 2024 Government Work Report * China's trade policy in 2024 * Top official comments on relationship with the U.S. and EU * New SPS announcements In the U.S.: * USTR trade policy agenda in 2024 * New bills related to China

At today's press conference on China's foreign policy, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi criticized the United States "unilateral sanctions list," as well as a conflicting message sent by the European Union on its relationship with China.

A think tank event on the USMCA yesterday discussed issues related to U.S. attempts to coordinate investment screening with Mexico.

Two Republican Senators have recently introduced legislation that would raise tariffs on imports of Chinese autos and clean energy products.

With all eyes on the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing this week, top Chinese officials attended a press conference on the economy today, where they highlighted work in intermediate goods, e-commerce, and green trade as the main ways to expand trade in the year to come.